๐บ๐ธ London is a home rule-class city in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. It is part of the London, Kentucky micropolitan area. London is also home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.
1History Upon the establishment of Laurel County in 1825, a vote was held to provide for the new area's seat of government. The land offered by John Jackson and his son Jarvis Jackson was selected, along with their suggested name of London, honoring their English heritage. The town was founded the next year, its post office established in 1831, and its city rights granted in 1836.
One of John Jackson's sons was Hancock Lee Jackson, 13th governor of Missouri. His second cousin was Claiborne Fox Jackson, 15th governor of Missouri.
During the late 1930s and early 1940s, London served as a central collection agency for books donated to the Pack Horse Library Project. It also had a pack horse library which delivered books to rural residents in the mountains.
1Geography London is located in central Laurel County. U.S. Route 25 passes through London as its Main Street. U.S. Route 25 passes through London as its Main Street. Route 25 leads north-west 25 miles (40ย km) to Mount Vernon and south 13 miles (21ย km) to Corbin. Interstate 75, running parallel to US 25, passes along the western edge of London, with access from Exits 38 and 41. I-75 leads north 76 miles (122ย km) to Lexington and south 97 miles (156ย km) to Knoxville, Tennessee. The Hal Rogers Parkway runs along the northern edge of London, leading east 21 miles (34ย km) to Garrard and west 32 miles (51ย km) to Somerset.
1Education Public schools are administered by Laurel County Public Schools. The district has two comprehensive high schools: North Laurel High School and South Laurel High School.
There is a private school, London Christian Academy.
1Colleges โข Laurel Technical College โข Somerset Community and Technical College (Laurel Campus)
1Public library London has a lending library, the Laurel County Public Library.
1Economy Major employers in London include: โข ABC Group โข Aisin โข Bimbo Bakeries USA โข Flowers Foods โข General Dynamics Information Technology โข Hearthside Food Solutions โข Highlands Diversified Services โข Niflheim Finances โข Springleaf Financial โข Senture โข SourceHOV โข Walmart โข Xerox โข Serco.
1London has a population of over 8,043 people. London also forms the centre of the wider London metropolitan area which has a population of over 126,369 people.
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๐น๐ท ลanlฤฑurfa 37.157
๐ธ๐พ Al-Malikiyah 37.167
๐บ๐ธ St. George 37.104
๐ฏ๐ต Minami-Uonuma 37.05
๐บ๐ธ Lawrenceville -83.983
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Locations Near: London -84.0833,37.1333
๐บ๐ธ Richmond -84.295,37.748 d: 70.8
๐บ๐ธ Danville -84.767,37.633 d: 82.1
๐บ๐ธ Lexington -84.5,38.049 d: 108.2
๐บ๐ธ Knoxville -83.917,35.961 d: 131.2
๐บ๐ธ Rogersville -83,36.417 d: 125.1
๐บ๐ธ Frankfort -84.879,38.195 d: 137.3
๐บ๐ธ Loudon -84.333,35.717 d: 159.1
๐บ๐ธ Bardstown -85.45,37.817 d: 142.5
๐บ๐ธ Greeneville -82.817,36.167 d: 155.9
Antipodal to: London 95.917,-37.133
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๐ฆ๐บ Mandurah 115.721,-32.529 d: 18140.4
๐ฆ๐บ Rockingham 115.717,-32.267 d: 18129.9
๐ฆ๐บ City of Cockburn 115.833,-32.167 d: 18115.6
๐ฆ๐บ Vincent 115.834,-31.936 d: 18105.6
๐ฆ๐บ Perth 115.857,-31.953 d: 18104.3
๐ฆ๐บ Wanneroo 115.803,-31.747 d: 18099.9
๐ฆ๐บ Guildford 115.973,-31.9 d: 18092